[ScudBud]

One of my three dogs has a form of Clostridium. It was described to me as an incurable parasitic infection of the digestive tract, causing tissue to become necrotic. The only way to control it for me has been through a trial and error method of finding the foods most likely to avoid a flare up. The poor dog at his worst was 45 pounds (he's an english setter)and diagnosing the problem was a long and frustrating process. I went through being accused of starving him, to maybe he had anorexia, because he refused food knowing the pain would follow. He has not had any trouble for over a year now, weighs in at 65 pounds, and is bright eyed and bushy tailed. Necrotic clostridium can affect any mammal, and it is really bad news!

[blam]

"He has not had any trouble for over a year now, weighs in at 65 pounds, and is bright eyed and bushy tailed. Necrotic clostridium can affect any mammal, and it is really bad news!"

Thanks for the news on the dogs. To see mine, click on my name.

[Born Conservative]

Sounds like a different form of Clostridium.

Clostridium Difficile doesn't cause necrosis, and it isn't a parasite; it's a bacteria whose toxin causes gastroenteritis (although this can be serious or even life threatening in SOME individuals).

Keep in mind that Clostridium is the genus of bacteria, with several different subspecies (other species include C. Botulinum, which causes botulism, and C. Tetani, which causes tetanus).